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Item 4.03 - The Clipper - Operating Plan

West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 October 2026
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OPERATING PLAN 
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) 
Question 1 
STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH 
1(a) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? NO
1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? NO
1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES
*Delete as appropriate 
Question 2 
STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON
PREMISES 
Day ON Consumption 
Opening time Terminal hour
Monday 11am 12 midnight
Tuesday 11am 12 midnight
Wednesday 11am 12 midnight
Thursday 11am 12 midnight
Friday 11am 1am
Saturday 11am 1am
Sunday 11am 12 midnight

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Question 3 
STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF
PREMISES 
Day OFF Consumption 
Opening time Terminal hour
Monday 11am 10pm
Tuesday 11am 10pm
Wednesday 11am 10pm
Thursday 11am 10pm
Friday 11am 10pm
Saturday 11am 10pm
Sunday 11am 10pm 
Question 4 
SEASONAL VARIATIONS 
Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES 
*If YES – provide details 
The premises seeks to take advantage of any additional hours afforded by the West
Dunbartonshire's Licensing Board's policy in this regard, including the festive period, bank
holidays and any other date so designated.

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Question 5 
PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE
PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL 
COL. 1
5(a)
Activity
COL. 2
Please confirm
YES/NO
COL. 3
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
COL. 4
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Accommodation NO N/A N/A
Conference facilities YES YES YES
Restaurant facilities NO NO NO
Bar meals YES YES YES    
5(b) Activity
Social functions
including: 
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Receptions including
Weddings, funerals,
birthdays, retirements
etc.
YES YES YES
Club or other group
meetings etc.
YES YES YES    
5(c)
Activity  
Entertainment
including:
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Recorded music – see
5(g)
YES YES YES
Live performances –
see 5(g)
YES YES YES
Dance facilities  YES YES YES
Theatre YES YES YES

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Films YES YES YES
Gaming YES YES YES
Indoor/outdoor sports YES YES YES
Televised sport YES YES YES    
5(d)
Activity 
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Outdoor drinking
facilities
YES YES YES    
5(e)
Activity 
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Adult entertainment  NO NO NO 
Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details
below. 
Activities may take place outwith core licensed hours. 
5(f) any other activities
If you propose to provide any activities other than those listed in 5(a) – (e) please provide details or
further information in the box below. 
Live bands, singers, disco, and dancing, DJ, cabaret, stand up and comedy, talent nights, open
mic nights, karaoke, party nights, dinner dances, race nights, poker nights, tea dances, charity and
other community events, function hire, display and shows, other entertainment events e.g.
musicians, fortune teller, psychic, entertainers, wine and drink tasting evenings, product
promotion evenings, and seasonal events.

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5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am 
Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the
decibel level exceed 85dB?
NO 
When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? NO 
*Delete as appropriate 
Question 6 (On-sales only) 
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS  
6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or
young persons be allowed entry 
NO 
*Delete as appropriate 
6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which
they will be allowed entry

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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be
allowed entry 
6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young
persons will be allowed entry 
6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and
young persons will be allowed entry

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Question 7 
CAPACITY OF PREMISES
What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 
On sales – Total capacity 683 
Capacity Breakdown: Bar 543; Back of house 4; Outside area 136 
Question 8 
PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises
licence)
Personal details
8(a) Name 
TBC 
8(b) Date of birth 
8(c) Contact address 
8(d) Email address

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8(e) Personal licence 
Date of issue Name of Licensing Board
issuing
Reference no. of personal
licence   
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT 
If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. 
The contents of this operating plan are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 
Signature ……Jacqueline Worton (TLT LLP) * (see note below)
Date 15 September 2026
Capacity  AGENT (delete as appropriate).
Telephone number and email address of signatory   
* Data Protection Act 1998
The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to
members of the public on request. 
Contact Us: 
West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board
Council Offices
Garshake Road
Dumbarton
G82 3PU
Phone: 01389 738741
Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk